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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.48, 22,213.16 and 7,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.48, 22,213.16 and 7,417.12 is: 11,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.48 : 22,213.16 = 7,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.48/22,213.16 = 7,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.48x = 22,213.16 × 7,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.48x = 164,757,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,757,673.30/14,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.89

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